CVE-2023-1932
Apache Hibernate-validator HTML Entity Injection (XSS)
Description
A flaw was found in hibernate-validator's 'isValid' method in the org.hibernate.validator.internal.constraintvalidators.hv.SafeHtmlValidator class, which can be bypassed by omitting the tag ending in a less-than character. Browsers may render an invalid html, allowing HTML injection or Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) attacks.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 7, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 24, 2025, 1:07 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-1932.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1932 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1809444 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2023-1932 vulnerability over time.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack_platform:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_studio:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:-:*:*:*:continuous_delivery:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hibernate:hibernate-validator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.2 Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1932 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1809444 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-79 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in hibernate-validator's 'isValid' method in the org.hibernate.validator.internal.constraintvalidators.hv.SafeHtmlValidator class, which can be bypassed by omitting the tag ending in a less-than character. Browsers may render an invalid html, allowing HTML injection or Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) attacks. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1932 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1809444 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-1932 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-1932
weaknesses.